The Kings Head by Countrywide Publications

The Kings Head Hotel THE PERFECT VENUE FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY

Unique Norfolk Venues At Unique Norfolk Venues, we offer exclusive access to a selection of stunning private venues where you can celebrate a special day in your life. Our venues are chosen specifically because they offer something unique – from a beautiful setting with a marquee to grand indoor dining, from somewhere you can get married to simply a place to have a party. The properties range from an 18th Century stately home to a boutique hotel.

With our own fully equipped catering company headed up by Albert Roux – trained Executive Chef Nicholas Parker, and our own established team we are able to offer the full bespoke service from flowers to helicopters. At Unique Norfolk Venues, with our varied locations, superb services and dedicated wedding planner, we can satisfy all of your requirements under one roof. We understand the importance of your special day and can’t wait to help create memories that will be with you and your guests for many years to come.

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“...with our varied locations, superb services and dedicated wedding planner, we can satisfy all of your requirements under one roof.”

The Kings Head Hotel The Kings Head Hotel is based in Great Bircham, which borders the Sandringham and Houghton Estates and is just a few miles from the stunning North Norfolk Coast. Close to Kings Lynn as well as quaint coastal villages and Georgian market towns such as Burnham Market and Holt – perfect for a spot of retail therapy or to relax you before the big day! With twelve beautifully appointed, boutique style bedrooms and a fresh modern bar, spacious garden and enclosed terrace, the Kings Head Hotel creates a wonderful one of a kind location for your wedding. We also have a holiday cottage available next to the Hotel. With exclusive use of the Hotel you and your guests are able to relax and enjoy your perfect day without a hitch. Whether you’re planning a small intimate wedding or a large

celebration we have just the place for you. The elegant Hotel can cater for any number of guests from 10 to 170. Whether it is the menu, colour scheme, entertainment or seating plan, we here at the Kings Head are at your disposal for every detail. Our diverse facilities mean we can provide a bespoke service, making your wedding day as perfect as possible – however large or small, formal or informal. We have numerous options for your big day, which is why we feel it is so important that you have one-to-one service from our Wedding Co-ordinator from the beginning, up to, and throughout your wedding day, ensuring everything runs smoothly. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you both all the best for your future together

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Floorplan

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Wedding Rooms

Sandringham Suite The Sandringham suite is an intimate ceremony room, with elegant yet simple decor this room will compliment any colour scheme. Looking out on to the beautiful countryside with a stunning windmill on the horizon, the atmosphere can be quite breathtaking. The Sandringham Suite can seat up to fifty guests for a ceremony and up to thirty guests for an intimate wedding breakfast.

Great Bircham Room The Great Bircham Room is ideal for larger weddings, with room to cater for up to eighty guests it makes a perfect setting for both your ceremony and your wedding breakfast. Sharing the views across the fields to the windmill and benefiting from numerous French doors out onto the beautifully enclosed patio, the Great Bircham Room is the crown jewel of the Kings Head. Please bare in mind that when choosing to have a civil ceremony it is worthwhile to contact your local registrar first to choose a date.

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Fine Food

At The Kings Head People often say that the Wedding Breakfast is the most important part of their celebrations. At the Kings Head there are numerous options to ensure that you get the Wedding of your dreams. From a bespoke three course meal to a relaxed buffet, our team thrive on creating a menu full of your own personality.

Once you have decided on the Kings Head, you will meet with our Wedding Planner and also with our head chef, Nicholas Parker, to discuss your menu. A complimentary dinner tasting will be organised where you can try, test and tweak your choices. Please see the following pages for sample menus.

Sample Canapés Roast Chicken Bois Boudran Chilli Beef in Tartlet Confit Duck Rillette Mini Lamb Kebabs Rare Roast Beef and Watercress Creamed Leek and Quail egg Mini Baked Potatoes with Cheddar, Sour Cream and Chives Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Dill Scones with Crème Fraiche Mini Vegetable Kebab Lamb Koftas Tempura of Tiger prawn with Courgette Salmon Sushi Rolls with Dipping Sauce

“...a flair for superb, contemporary food...”

Nicholas Parker

-Executive Chef

Nicholas wanted to be a chef all his life, and at the age of 18 started at Le Gavroche - the award winning restaurant of Albert Roux. Nicholas spent 8 years training under Albert. After this he was a chef at many award winning restaurants including Le Caprice and The Ivy. His food is unpretentious but creative and full of flavour and his experience means he really can create the wedding breakfast or dining experience of

your dreams. We are proud of our reputation for Fine Food at The Kings Head Hotel. Our experienced Unique Norfolk Venues Events Team are dedicated to providing excellent hospitality, combining a flair for superb, contemporary food and drink with first class service at a sensible price. They are here to ensure that the entire plan for your wedding day is executed to perfection.

“Although we have many sample menus full of ideas, I am happy to work closely with you and your own ideas. After all, it’s about what you would like to have so within reason we’ll never say no- and I love a challenge” -Nicholas, Executive Chef

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Fine Food

At The Kings Head

Sample Starters Cream of Butternut Squash with Pine Nuts and Truffle oil Twice Baked Goats Cheese Soufflé with Dressed Rocket and Walnut Dressing Oriental Crispy Duck and Watercress Salad with Bean Shoots and Soy Letzers Locally Smoked Salmon with Lilliput Capers, Black Pepper and Lemon Rillette of Norfolk Pork with Apple Purée Port Dressing and Crisp Salad Carpaccio of Beef Fillet with Pecorino Rocket, Basil and Truffle Oil Tian of Plum Tomatoes with Creamed Goats Cheese, Herb Oil and Capers

Sample Mains Pan-fried Fillet of Norfolk Pork with Rosti Potato, Buttered Spinach, Mustard and Tarragon Cream Sauce Roast Fillet of Atlantic salmon with Plum Tomato Fondue and Salsa Verde Grilled Fillets of Lemon Sole with Green Beans and Minted New Potatoes Medallions of Norfolk Beef with Sautéed Cabbage Glazed Carrots and Red Wine Pan Fried Breast of Gressingham Duck with Apple Tart Tatin Root Vegetables and Duck Sauce Marinated Goats Cheese Wrapped in Crisp Filo Pasty with Apple and Walnut Salad Roast Breast of Norfolk Chicken with Dauphinoise Potatoes and Roasted Root Vegetables

Sample Dessert The Kings Head Lemon Tart with Crème Fraiche and Berry Sauce Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding with Caramel and Vanilla Ice Cream Fresh Berry Pavlova with Whipped Cream Milk Chocolate Truffle Cake with Chocolate Sauce Orange Crème Brule with Brandy Snaps Profiteroles with Fresh cream and Chocolate Sauce Cheese - Selection of Norfolk Cheese with Homemade Biscuits and Piccalilli

Sample Buffet Hot Selection

Pan Fried Breast and Roast Leg of Norfolk Chicken with Tarragon and Plum Tomato Cream Sauce Poached Fillet of Scottish Salmon with Spaghetti of Vegetables and Caper Dressing Fresh Penne Pasta with Oven Dried Tomatoes, Marinated Olives with Pesto and Parmesan Minted New Potatoes Seasonal Vegetables

Cold Selection

Cheddar Cheese, Leek & Tomato Flan Homemade Sausage Rolls Smoked Mackerel Pate with Toasted Sour Dough A Selection of Mixed Leaf Salad, Coleslaw, Potato and Herb, Tomato and Red Onion

Dessert Selection Lemon Posset Sticky Toffee Gateaux Fruit Salad

Sample Evening Buffet (Great for serving around 9 or 10pm, just when guests get a bit peckish!) Hog Roast, Potato Wedges, Mixed Leaf Salad, Tomato Salad and Coleslaw Fish and chip cones Bacon Rolls and/or Hot Dogs BBQ Buffet Selection, Sausages, Burgers, Sea Bass, Chicken Wings and Salad Cheese and Biscuits

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Drinks Packages

Option 1 Arrival Drink One Glass of Bucks Fizz, Prosecco or Pimm’s Meal Drink One Glass of House White or Red Wine Toast Drink One Glass of Prosecco £14.75 per person

Option 2

Arrival Drink One Glass of Bucks Fizz, Prosecco or Pimm’s Meal Drink Two Glasses of House White or Red Wine Toast Drink One Glass of Prosecco £18.50 per person

Option 3

On Arrival One Glass of Champagne With the meal One Glass of House White or Red Wine For the Toast One Glass of Champagne £25.00 per person

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Accommodation Our twelve bedrooms have been individually designed and decorated in a contemporary but comfortable style, each with their own unique feel. All rooms (apart from the small double) include a king size bed and a luxurious en-suite bathroom. Each room also comes with a large flat screen television, DVD player, bottled water and biscuits. Bathrobes and toiletries are also provided. We embrace the family atmosphere and welcome children at the hotel. All deluxe bedrooms can accommodate up to two children on a z-bed’s. (up to 12 years of age) Cots per night are £10.00 Z-beds per night are £20.00

The Bridal Suite This room is a lovely romantic hideaway for the bridal couple’s first night, and comes with the special touches of flowers, chocolates and champagne.

Accommodation before the wedding If the bride chooses to stay in the hotel before the wedding, we can supply breakfast in the room for herself and her bridal party (as well as a glass of bubbly if you fancy!). If your guests decide to come a bit earlier or stay a few days after the wedding to relax and make their time away into a mini break, we will automatically offer them discounts for any extra nights.

Cottage Kings Head Cottage provides a superbly equipped semi-detached holiday cottage with all three bedrooms having the benefit of en-suite facilities. Decorated in a stylish and contemporary design, with a spacious layout, tranquil living room with French doors leading out on to an enclosed patio and garden with views over the field to the windmill. Beautiful sunsets can be regularly enjoyed from this spot.

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A Guide to Timings A Civil Ceremony will usually take around 30 minutes (subject to readings) Reception drinks will follow where you can organise for photographs to take place. Please arrange with your photographer in advance as to how much time you wish to spend (allow 1 hour minimum) Receiving line - if required - this can last up to thirty minutes. Please confirm this with your wedding planner Wedding Breakfast- we would suggest two hours for this Speeches- we would suggest you allow around thirty minutes- subject to how many you will be having Cutting the cake- allow ten minutes Evening buffets- suggest time to be served between 8pm and 10pm (this must be cleared ninety minutes after it is served) Carriages- music must end at midnight.

A typical 1pm wedding would run as follows 12 noon

Guests arrive for welcome drinks

12.45pm

Guests called to be seated

1.00pm- 130pm

Ceremony commences

1.30pm

Ceremony complete followed by drinks and photographs

3.00pm

Meet your guests- receiving line (optional)

3.30pm

Bride and Groom announced

3.45pm

Wedding breakfast begins

5.45pm

Wedding breakfast ends

6.00pm

Toast drinks served

6.15pm- 6.45pm

Speeches

7.00pm

Cutting of the cake- tea and coffee served

7.30pm

Evening guests arrive

9.30pm

Buffet served

12.00 midnight

Music ends

Ceremony Information For all ceremonies taking place at The Kings Head Hotel, please provide your wedding planner with the following information: • The time the Ceremony will commence. • Confirmation that the Registrar has been booked (please ask your wedding planner for contact details). • Advise your wedding planner of your preferred Ceremony room or location. • Music requirements for the Ceremony and any specific arrangements that may be required. • Access for your guests into the Ceremony room or location (wheelchair).

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How to Book Thanks for your enquiry - we really look forward to helping to deliver the perfect occasion for your important day Next Steps To arrange a viewing of one or more of our venues please contact your dedicated Wedding Planner Jaymi Maxwell-Tingey at: jaymi@uniquenorfolkvenues.co.uk or on 01485 572855/ 07882 320782 Once you have met with Jaymi and you have decided on your chosen venue, Jaymi will create your own personal wedding profile to make sure we cover all the details so that everything runs smoothly on the day.

Suppliers at The Kings head Hotel There are many parts to your special day; who is going to be your wedding photographer-a big responsibility. Who is going to make your perfect cake? How will you get to the church or registry office? Is it your dream to have an amazing chocolate fountain or a double decker bus to impress your guests? After many years of experience working with a wide range of suppliers, we are confident that our selected suppliers will exceed your expectations. They are tried and tested by us. There is a wide range of styles and prices and we will be here every step of the way to find the right supplier for you based on your specific requirements.

Useful Contacts Registrar Kings Lynn Registrar The Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, Kings Lynn PE30 5DQ, Tel: 01553 669 251 Email: registration.klynn@norfolk.gov.uk

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Parish Church The Bishop of Lynn The Old Vicarage Castle Acre Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lynn PE32 2AA Telephone : 01760 755553

Kings Head Hotel Prices Exclusive use of the Hotel (weddings with an evening reception) Includes function rooms, the guest lounge, the back bar, twelve bedrooms bed and breakfast including the Bridal Suite and VAT. Sunday-Thursday - £3000.00 Friday-Saturday - £3500.00 Bank Holiday - £4000.00

Bedrooms Prices range from £80 - £140 per room Included: The option of photos around the grounds at Sedgeford Hall, this includes the Roman Garden Wedding Co-ordinator Menu trial Cake knife Extras: Archway round the front door of the Hotel £50.00 Marquee Gazebo £150.00 Table Linen £150.00 Tea and Coffee table £2.00pp Projector and Projector Screen £25.00 Chair Covers £3.00